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Ok I am back from my first day, mainly paperwork and watching how things are done

First proper shift tomorrow 11:30 - 19:00, they seem like a really nice bunch of people

Oddly although it is an apprenticeship I have been told I will be paid either £7.85 or £8.32 per hour (£314 - £332.80 per week), does anyone know if the training provider or the company will make deductions from wages for the apprenticeship

Ok I am back from my first day, mainly paperwork and watching how things are done

First proper shift tomorrow 11:30 - 19:00, they seem like a really nice bunch of people

Oddly although it is an apprenticeship I have been told I will be paid either £7.85 or £8.32 per hour (£314 - £332.80 per week), does anyone know if the training provider or the company will make deductions from wages for the apprenticeship

Not unless you have authorised it. And it isn't any kind of arrangement I have ever heard of. But I don't deal with apprenticeships very often either. But if you do all the study in your own time, then that would suggest that you are working normally as others do and should be paid accordingly. Most apprenticeships I come across get study time and college time too.

I was just wondering how you were getting along the other day. So glad to see your post tonight.

Whilst apprenticeships can pay a very low wage, it's up the employer if they want to pay more than the minimum (Minimum apprenticeship wage only applies to 16-18 yr olds anyway, after that it's just the normal minimum wage). However, I don't believe they can deduct anything from your wage for the apprenticeship.

@TyreLever: If my life is benign then I am sorry, but it is what it is, I really don't care if I am working in higher management or cleaning toilets with a toothbrush, its a job at the end of the day, YOU make it what you want it to be by being the best you can be at what you do

I am sorry if you have been spoon fed success, but some people have to work for it, actually all people should have to work for it, but unfortunately we have pompous idiots who were given it on a plate, or worked for it and now believe they are entitled to it now no matter how hard they work, you still need to work hard even when you are at the top if you want to stay there

@TyreLever: If my life is benign then I am sorry, but it is what it is, I really don't care if I am working in higher management or cleaning toilets with a toothbrush, its a job at the end of the day, YOU make it what you want it to be by being the best you can be at what you do

I am sorry if you have been spoon fed success, but some people have to work for it, actually all people should have to work for it, but unfortunately we have pompous idiots who were given it on a plate, or worked for it and now believe they are entitled to it now no matter how hard they work, you still need to work hard even when you are at the top if you want to stay there

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